I will freely admit that I have something of an addiction when it comes to Class 37s.  However as per a previous blog, I now have more than enough of the class to model all of the workings which are required for both my current and planned layouts.

However.....

I have long had a spare mk1 37/0 body with the cowlings removed and one end replaced with a modified mk1 Bachmann 37/4 end.  The chassis was modified to power a Silver Fox D600 so has no fuel tanks or side frames.  I started work on the conversion, including cleaning up a current generation 37/4 end that had been converted to a flush front (ex 37607), before being offered a complete stripped split box 37/0 with a damaged chassis.

the chassis was a quick fix gluing the side frames back into position and resoldering the wires for the lights.  A set of P4 wheels were added (removed from 37207 which is destined for the display shelf and the odd play on Brent.)

the flush end that I had previously converted was repurposed and installed on the new body (which conveniently had already been fitted with an Extreme Etchings roof grill.)

finally the body was given a coat or primer, and is now ready to be sprayed in Mainline blue (while the ends have been removed to paint in warning yellow separately to avoid the need for masking.  I have a set of Fox transfers ready to go (including the silver stripe) but sadly 065 is not included number wise.)